Pilot freeze dryer for research and small-scale production
Optimize moisture removal and sample preservation with this versatile pilot freeze dryer, ideal for scaling up from research phases to production, ensuring precise vacuum control and temperature uniformity.

Preserves Samples through Freeze-Drying and Lyophilization
The VirTis Genesis Pilot Freeze Dryer, from the esteemed Virtis brand, is engineered to deliver unmatched versatility for biopharmaceutical and research applications. It excels in freeze-drying by ensuring precise vacuum control and temperature uniformity, essential for producing lyophilized vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, and diagnostic assay kits. With over 100 flexible configurations, it accommodates both small-scale research and production needs, transitioning seamlessly from manual to automated operations. The Genesis Pilot features a full-color touchscreen and ethernet capabilities, enabling remote monitoring and integration into existing production lines. Constructed with 316L stainless steel, it offers superior chemical resistance, meeting stringent cGMP and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance requirements. Its customizable design supports cleanroom applications, while front-facing vacuum pump access minimizes downtime and streamlines maintenance processes.
Benefits
- Ensures precise product quality with advanced vacuum control and temperature uniformity.
- Accelerates scale-up from research to production, reducing time-to-market for new developments.
- Enhances operational efficiency with easy monitoring and maintenance access, minimizing downtime.
- Complies with industry standards, ensuring seamless regulatory approvals and certifications.
- Customizes configurations to meet specific application needs, providing flexibility in production planning.
- Applications
- Small production,Plant material,Biotechnology,Organic tissue,Biopharmaceuticals,Diagnostics,Laboratory research,Bone/tissue engineering,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Lyophilized protein therapeutics,Diagnostic assay kits,Lyophilized lab samples,Cryopreserved tissue scaffolds,Monoclonal antibodies,Lyophilized plant extracts,Preserved organic tissue samples,Cryopreserved bone grafts,Research reagents,Vaccine components
- Steps before
- Formulation,Batch Preparation,Mixture Homogenization
- Steps after
- Packaging,Quality Control,Storage
- Input ingredients
- diagnostic kits,bone/tissue engineering,96 well plates,serum bottles,vials,plant material,organic tissue,waste products
- Output ingredients
- freeze-dried products,preserved diagnostic kits,dried bone tissue,lyophilized 96 well plates,freeze-dried serum,lyophilized vials,dried plant material,preserved organic tissue,processed waste products
- Market info
- Touchscreen Display
- Full-color
- Ethernet Compatibility
- Yes
- Refrigeration Control
- Shelf temperatures as low as -70°C
- Condenser Temperature
- To -85°C
- Shelves
- Up to six shelves
- Vapor Port Diameter
- 4-inch
- Vacuum Level Control
- Precise
- Shelf Temperature Uniformity
- Yes
- Defrost System
- Easy defrost smooth-wall condenser
- Configurations
- Over 100 flexible configurations
- Automation
- cGMP data monitoring and automation applications for 21 CFR Part 11 requirements
- Material
- 316L stainless steel
- Scale-up Compatibility
- Simple scale-up simulation
- Automation Level
- Manual / Automated
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Batch
- Energy Efficiency
- Low kWh/kg
- Cleaning method
- CIP / SIP / Manual
- Changeover time
- Quick Setup/Configuration Adjustments
- Temperature Control
- Shelf temperatures as low as -70°C
- Defrost System
- Easy Defrost Smooth-wall Condenser
- Vacuum Level Control
- Precise
- Customizability
- Over 100 Flexible Configurations
- Scale-up Capability
- Simple Scale-up Production
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Chemical resistant 316L stainless steel
- Cleanability
- Design for cleanrooms
- CGMP Data Monitoring
- 21 CFR Part 11
- Machine footprint
- Compact,free-standing
- Shelf quantity
- Up to six shelves
- Shelf temperature range
- As low as -70°C
- Condenser temperature range
- To -85°C
- Discharge method
- Standard 4-inch diameter vapor port
- Material
- 316L stainless steel
- Control panel type
- Full-color touchscreen display
- Mobile design
- Free-standing,mobile
- Scale-up capability
- Manual to automated control
- Control panel type
- Full-color touchscreen display
- Customization capabilities
- Over 100 flexible configurations
- Cleanroom design
- Custom design available
- Refrigeration control
- Shelf temperatures as low as -70°C
- Condenser temperature
- As low as -85°C
- Shelves and chambers material
- 316L stainless steel